Cindy Lebanese Tabbouleh
April 9th 2008 10:03
Tabbouleh (also going by the names Tabouleh and Tabouli) is an Arabic dish that originally came from Lebanon.
As part of a balanced diet, wholegrains - such as bulgur (the base ingredient of this recipe), wild rice, millet, couscous and quinoa - bring health benefits. The list is impressive: reduced risk of colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, to name just a few. Try this tabbouleh recipe for an easy way to include a wholegrain in your vegetarian diet.
Tabbouleh (serves 6-8)
What you need:
100g bulgur
3 bunches of flat leaf parsley
bunch of fresh mint
spring onions
3 firm ripe tomatoes, diced
juice of 3 lemons
salt & pepper
4 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp seven spices
What to do:
Rinse bulgur in cold water then place in a bowl, cover with water and soak for 30 minutes. Squeeze burghul with your hands to get rid of excess water and spread on a teatowel while other ingredients are prepared. Chop parsley and mint, discarding all stalks. Chop spring onion finely. Mix in tomatoes and burghul. Mix lemon juice with salt & pepper, then add olive oil and spices.
Serve with pita bread and other salads for a light meal.
Image from Flickr.com
As part of a balanced diet, wholegrains - such as bulgur (the base ingredient of this recipe), wild rice, millet, couscous and quinoa - bring health benefits. The list is impressive: reduced risk of colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, to name just a few. Try this tabbouleh recipe for an easy way to include a wholegrain in your vegetarian diet.
Tabbouleh (serves 6-8)
What you need:
100g bulgur
3 bunches of flat leaf parsley
bunch of fresh mint
spring onions
3 firm ripe tomatoes, diced
juice of 3 lemons
salt & pepper
4 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp seven spices
What to do:
Rinse bulgur in cold water then place in a bowl, cover with water and soak for 30 minutes. Squeeze burghul with your hands to get rid of excess water and spread on a teatowel while other ingredients are prepared. Chop parsley and mint, discarding all stalks. Chop spring onion finely. Mix in tomatoes and burghul. Mix lemon juice with salt & pepper, then add olive oil and spices.
Serve with pita bread and other salads for a light meal.
Image from Flickr.com
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